Disclaimer: I Don't
own Buffy or Charmed or if I did I wouldn't be writing this and
Spike would've been a dust bunny long ago. And Bitchy the Vampire
Layer would've grown a brain at some point.

Ships: X/C, X/F
friendship, Xander/Piper. Pru/Andy.

Xander was not
having a good day it was rain thunder and lightning filled the sky
and here he was at a blacksmith just outside of Sunnydale picking up
a battle axe Giles orders just to make a few extra bucks for the
summer.

As Xander stood
getting soaked the new axe nestled under his trench coat waiting to
catch a bus back to Sunnydale. His commiserating about his current
situation was cut off by a scream for help from the alley down the
street.

"Figures"
muttered Xander as he drew the Axe and rushed to the alley.

The sight before him
was new. A red and black demon was throwing a stream of energy at a
man who seemed to be shooting lightning like a bad copy of the
Emperor. In between them on the ground how ever was a young girl
screaming for help.

"Wrong alley to
walk down." Laughed Xander as her ran to the girl and pulled out
from under the light show and out of the Alleyway.

"Please help Leo
he can't hold that demon off for Long." Whispered the girl before
passing out.

Letting out a breath Xander raised his Axe and charged the Demon
just as he was about to strike him a bolt of lightning struck the Axe
then nothing but light could be seen when the young woman awoke and
saw the light screamed when the light cleared there was nothing no
trace of the three beings that had been fighting.

White light that was
all Xander could see.

"Am I dead?"
asked Xander as the light faded and Xander found himself facing what
looked like Alan Rickman with wings

"No your not dead
Xander you are however in a very interesting position."

"Ok Alan what
position is that? And who are you anyway?"

The Angel smirked "I
am the Metatron."

"Oh shit I just
mouthed off to the voice of God oh I'm going to hell." Whined
Xander.

"You know who I
am?" Asked the amazed Archangel.

"Yes sir I read
about you in Giles books." Whispered Xander

"It's about time
I got some respect from someone on earth."

Smiled Metatron.

Metatron smiled as
he waved his hand and Xander found himself sitting in a movie theater
and on the screen was the events that just happened.

"Well young man
you see the position you're in is do in part to your own noble past
and something else. You see eons ago God put in place a group of
caretakers for the planet Earth. You would know them as the powers
that be."

Xander nodded that
he understood but the acid rising in his stomach told him he would
not like where this was going.

"They planned out
all of humanities Destiny and you my boy fucked their plans royally
when you saved Buffy a few weeks ago. So they tried to kill you with
a lightning bolt during your last fight there." Spoke Metatron as
he nodded at the movie screen.

"Why would they
kill me?" asked the Shocked Xander.

Metatron smiled.
"Because my boy you are the ultimate example of free will. A cosmic
screw up with the Axe you held and the amount of power in that bolt
and the Demon and Whitelighter throwing their powers around cause
something to happen that has never happened before no one has ever
even thought about this happening."

"What happened?"
screamed Xander as all the bush beating was getting to him

"ThelightningboltstucktheaxethathadanabsorbingspellonitanditsuperchargeditandsuckuptheDemonandWhitelighterandgaveyouallteirpowersskillsandmemories.
So not much really.

"WHAT!"
screamed Xander "your telling me that I am now part Demon and part
Guardian Angel then say not much."

"What it means
young man is you are now the strongest human being currently in
existence. Which is why we want to offer you a Job before the other
side does."

Xander started
running his hands over his face.

"What kind of
Job?" asked Xander as he was fighting the urge to go postal at
Metatron's revelation.

"We want you to be
the Protector for the Charmed Ones the most powerful good Witches on
the planet. And to recruit an army of Protectors for other Witches.
They are spread out first you would have to get them together then we
will put you into their lives as a friend and confidant. In place of
a normal Whitelighter. You would also help and guide them when they
need it."

"What about
Sunnydale Metatron?"

"They will be
watched over but the problem is with your Demon half the Hellmouth
would slowly turn you evil."

"Can I go back to
Sunnydale at all?"

"Yes my boy you
can spend one year on the Hellmouth going back and forth between
where we set you up in San Francisco and Sunnydale to your friends
they will be told that you had a great aunt who passed away leaving
you a large sum of money and a home in San Fran for you to use and
the Travel back an forth is for Legal matters."

"Ok I can live
with that as long as I can go back to help my friends if they need
me."

"We can live with
that." smiled Metatron.

"Now to deal with
your powers." Metatron raised his hands to Xander's head and a
beam of light passed between them as Xander's mind was uploaded
with all he would need to know."

"Also just so you
know anytime you kill a demon or a Warlock their powers will transfer
to you and then appear as an energy ball." A ball appeared in
Metatron's hands. "Like this. When you return home place it in
the vault we'll put their It will purify the powers so they can be
used for good. Then you can give them to people you recruit for
Protectors."

Xander smiled he had
gone from Private to General in One day.

"Understood Boss."

Metatron smiled as a
golden glow filled the theater and a woman in a new age dress walked
in.

"Milord." Bowed
Metatron. "May I present your first Protector Xander Harris. Xander
may I present God the Almighty creator of Heaven and Earth."

Xander went bug-eyed
as he knelt down like the knights of old and look up at God.

"Milord it is an
honor."

God blushed at the
young man's amazing show of respect. When she made him her White
Knight on earth she was amazed at how far he took it. He was the only
person in his life he ever showed this level of respect and coming
from a man who respects all life it was a lovely sight to watch.

God motioned for him
to stand up and one he did kissed him on both cheeks and feeling a
little playful kissed him on the lips.

"My White Knight I
made you as a protector for those on the Hellmouth. Now due to random
chance you have become more then I could've hoped for. I send you
forth into the world knowing you are going to do great things. Watch
over those who need you Alexander protect those who protect others
and live your life as well be happy in what you do."

God vanished in a
swirling flash of gold light.

"Now my boy it's
time to go back to Sunnydale. Just one last peace of advice keep that
axe around you may need it."

With that Metatron
took Xander's hand in his and smiled. "And don't worry the
Powers that Be aren't a threat now or ever they have been taken out
of the picture for ever. You'll be getting notice of your
inheritance shortly so enjoy yourself for the rest of the summer
because here on in things get interesting."

Xander smiled as he
was Orbed back to the bus stop just as the bus pulled up.

The bus door opened
as the driver asked. "You heading for Sunnydale?"

Xander gave a sad
little smile. "For a little while yes." As he climbed on to the
bus to begin his new life.

Alexander Lavelle
Harris was now a Protector on a mission from God.

Xander sat in front
of his bedroom mirror as he shifted in his chair.

"This is seriously
creeping me out guys."

In the mirror sat 2
people one scary looking demon and oddly enough a hyena.

"How do you think
we feel Brat." Snarled the demon.

"Look your not the
one who has the Good the Bad and the Ugly trapped in your skull."

The two men and the
Hyena let loose will full belly laughs as the demon snarled.

"Look you guys are
stuck in Limbo for the time being while I get everything you had.
Your Powers, Memories, Skills. All mine and that includes your
physical form Beltazor. So since we only have this one time to talk
to one another. I think we should make the best of it. OK with you."
Snarled Xander as he shifted to his Demon form.

Taking a couple of
deep breaths Xander calmed down and shifted back to his normal form.
" Gotta control the temper or else I become numaro uno on Buffy's
hit list."

Leo looked at his
three fellow residents of Limbo and smiled to Xander.

"Xander you have
to power to protect others and can do it better then I could. Because
of the way you got your powers and you have God's blessing to do
it. I have Faith in you my friend. If my mind soul and powers had to
be joined to anyone I'm glad it's you."

Leo turned to Cole
and nodded to Xander. Cole just shrugged. Leo smiled and slapped him
upside the head.

Cole mussed and
looked at Xander.

"I've been evil
all my life thanks to the Red man here." Laughed Cole as he rested
his hands on Beltazor's shoulder. But when God kissed us I felt
something I have never known Joy Love Happiness and Guilt. Things
totally unknown to me because I was part demon. If by becoming a part
of you I can earn forgiveness for what I've done. If it means I can
go to heaven and see my mother and maybe earn her love then I say
thanks. But don't you ever think I will repeat this ever again."
Cole lumped down and sat on the floor.

'Christ a kiss
from God and a few weeks stuck as part of a good guy and I've gone
soft."

The Hyena walked
over to Cole and nuzzled him a bit.

"Oh god I've
gone from Fearsome force of Evil to a crying wuzzy all cause I've
lost my demon half and just have my soul."

As Cole started to
cry as the faces and voices of all those he killed came back to haunt
him. Xander vowed he would redeem him because he wouldn't damn
anyone if they could be saved and him believed Cole could.

"If you redeem me
you son of a bitch I will find a way to kill you."

Snarled Beltazor.

'The Hyena came to
the front of the image. "Pup look after pack find mate breed and
hunt."

Xander looked at the
Hyena as the image started to fade.

"Take care guys
I'll do right by you trust me."

With those words the
image in the mirror shifted back to Xander Harris and only Xander
Harris.

"Well that was
interesting." Muttered Xander as he climbed into bed.

"Let's see what
tomorrow brings for the Protector."

Xander awoke to his
father screaming for him. An evil smile appeared on Xander's face
if I'm part demon might as well put it to good use." Snickered
Xander as a plan formed in his head.

Xander stomped down
the stairs acting highly pissed.

"What the fuck do
you want? It is 4:30 am on Saturday. So what could you possible want
you asshole?"

Tony Harris saw red
as his son just insulted him. Moving to attack he stopped dead at the
sight before him. His son transformed into a red and black Demon with
a scary smile on his face. "Well Daddy what did you want?"

"What are you?"
stuttered the rapidly sobering drunk.

"Your darling baby
boy. But thanks to you and your complete lack of anything resembling
a loving environment, I've become something more. Something well
dark not evil but dark." Smiled Xander.

"Now look here
Daddy today you hit rock bottom. You are going to walk yourself over
to AA and get clean. Or else I get medieval on you and we will see
how long you can scream for."

Tony just nodded and
passed out.

Xander shifted back
and smiled. "That was more fun then it should've been."

"Well I think it's
time to see what I can do."

With that sentiment
Xander shimmered to the Sunnydale Junkyard.

"Ok Shimmering
check." Laughed Xander.

Xander looked over
at a rust car raised his hands and made liked the Emperor.

"Electric powers
check."

Before he could
continue he felt a tickle at the base of his skull.

As Metatron appeared
before him.

"Nice show with
your dad before The God was rolling as were most of the angels."

"Thanks boss I
figure he deserved some payback for what he put me thru, and that was
easiest and cleanest I could think of."

Metatron smiled. "
Still drama is my personal vice and I must say I like what you do
with it."

Xander just laughed.
"I take it you need me to start looking after the Charmed ones
now."

"Not just yet God
sent me to ask if you have any ideas for protectors yet?"

"Yes I do but it
would require God's ok on this one."

"Your not thinking
of who I think your thinking about are you?"

"Yep Bartleby and
Loki. We give them a chance to redeem themselves by serving the Will
of God on Earth by protecting people.

Now just hear me out
if they do their jobs when the world ends they can go home, Or if God
decides they have served their sentence but if not the punishment
still stands think of this a parole for them."

"No way."

"Think about it
boss If it works you get two of the Fallen back with the Angels. And
if it fails their punishment still stands hell have God make them
Human so they have to earn everything back."

"Now that is an
idea I can get behind." Smiled Metatron. A flash of gold appears
and before him stands God. God smiles hands him 2 letters and 2
energy spheres.

"I guess your plan
is a good idea." Smiles Metatron as God gives Xander a thumb's up
and a kiss on the cheek for finding away that will let her bring her
two wayward sons home.

"Ok boss I'm
heading for the big cheese to make the offer. I'll be back here by
tonight Willow and I are hanging out tonight. Later boss Milord."

Deciding to try a
new power Xander Blinked into the men's room at the Green Bay
Airport. Walking thru the terminal he stopped where his first
recruits sat talking.

Xander smiled as he
watched the pair go back and forth with dumb jokes and movie quotes
trying to stump the other.

Xander sat across
from them and smiled.

"Hello Bartleby
Loki."

The pair froze. "Who
are you?" asked Bartleby.

"Name's Xander.
An I am here to offer you two a way to go back home." Smiled
Xander.

Both Angels did a
double take at this.

"Home?" Asked
the shocked Loki.

"That's right
boys I just came from Metatron and the Almighty. Think of me as your
Parole officer. I've got an offer for you, accept it and you could
earn your way back into heaven as Angels."

"God would let us
back?" whispered Bartleby.

"Here's the deal
boys you join me as Protectors of the people God selects. You'll be
turned into empowered humans for the duration of your time as
protectors. Once your time as protectors is over be it you died as
humans, or those you protect pass on you well become angels again and
be sent home. As long as you fight the good fight and protect your
charges to the best of your ability."

Loki looked ready to
drool at the chance Bartleby look shocked as if he had almost given
up hope of ever going home.

"What do you say
guys are you in? And quit leering at me people are gonna think I just
broke up with you or something."

Bartleby chuckled.

Loki smiled. "If
we help you we get to go home?"

"That's the deal
but you help as human's with all the pros and cons that go with
it."

"Great I'll
finally be able to get laid." Joked Bartleby

Sending Xander and
Loki into hysterics.

"I think it's
safe to assume we're in." spoke Loki as he held out his hand.

"Good gentlemen
here take these."

Xander looked around
making sure that there was no one around at this hour of the morning.

Once he was sure
they were clear Xander passed the pair energy spheres each and
watched in fascination as Bartleby and Loki were transformed from
deposed Angels to two very human guys with very little show. The
first big reaction came as Loki shifted in his seat to find he was
now a complete human man.

"Whoa this feels
weird." Muttered Loki.

Xander shrugged as
he guessed growing a set of sex organs would be weird to anyone.

"Ok boys here are
your assignments you start in one week. You have the week to adjust
to your new bodies."

Xander handed them
each the letters from God. "These are you assignments and a letter
from God to each of you."

Bartleby opened his
and his eyes went big as pie plates. "The Last Scion. I'm
Protecting The Last Scion."

Bartleby starts
crying at the amount of trust the creator is showing him.

"Whoa Bartleby
looks like the boss has a lot of faith in you." Smiled Loki as he
read his own letter.

Loki laughed as he
read it. "I guardian to the Jersey Prophets Jay and Silent Bob.
Sweet gig I get out of the Big Cheese."

Xander smiled as the
two friends regained their trust and faith in the creator.

Xander stood up and
shook their hands. "Welcome to the Core Gentlemen enjoy your
humanity I'll be in touch soon congrats on the choice assignments."

Bartleby clutched
Xander's hand like a drowning man hangs on to a life jacket.

"Thank you Xander
I can't being to thank you for this."

"Just protect your
charge and get back to heaven and we'll call it even." smiled
Xander as he Shimmered back to Sunnydale.

Xander decide that
since it was still only 5 in the morning to go back to bed and enjoy
his first success as a Protector.

As Xander awoke for
the second time today he awoke to find his Father standing over him a
cross in his hand saying the Lord's Prayer.

Xander started
laughing as he watched his dad try and exorcise the demon within him.

"Cute idea dad but
I'm not possessed." Smirked Xander as he got up. Taping into the
power of Illusion Xander made a pair of wings appear on his back in a
glow of heavenly light. "I'm a Whitelighter or a Guardian Angel
for the layman. The Demon you saw was an Illusion I create to scare
you into getting sober."

Xander held out his
hand to his father. "When I was younger you were a good Father.
Then you lost your job and soon you lost yourself in a bottle. Do you
know how many times I cry for the man you once were when you beat
me?"

"I won't lie
there were times I hated you so much I could kill you but you are my
father and I still care about you no matter what. I know you can be a
good person Dad. Please don't make me watch you drink yourself to
death."

Tony Harris fell to
the ground. The one person in the entire world with the reasons to
hate him was refusing to do so. The son he beat and abuse call
worthless was refusing to hate him. His son wanted him to get better.
Tony Harris finally understood the kind of son he had. Tony thanked
God or any god who would listen that his son was nothing like him.
For once in his life Tony Harris was proud of his son. Tony vowed to
get straighten out if only to be able to be the man his son
remembered from years ago if only for a moment.

Xander caught his
father as he fell to his knees crying Xander held him tight. If he
could redeem a demon he was damn sure going to try and redeem his
father.

Mary Harris sat on
her bed as she watched the Taxi outside pull away her husband Tony
had left to check himself into a substance abuse center. All because
he finally saw what kind of man their son was. She had never been
more proud of her son then this morning when she woke up and found
him hugging his father as he cried and begged for forgiveness over
the way he had treated them. Xander had convinced him to get
professional help. Mary smiled her son was an Angel. (If she only
knew.)

Xander smiled as he
watched his dad ride off in the cab maybe thinks would be better from
now on. One could only hope.

Phoebe Halliwell was
pissed she had come to New York to make it on her own and to find her
Father. She had stuck out on both accounts. So with her bike and
everything she own packed into two duffels under the bus she was
limping home with her tail between her legs as she was moving back
with her sisters and trying to get her life back in order. She so was
not looking forward to see Prue again but she had no choice. So here
she sat on the bus as she quietly fumed at her life at the moment.

A slight cough
brought her back to reality. She turned to see a young man a little
older then Piper smiling at her with this goofy half smile that was
making her melt in her seat.

"Would you mind if
I sat here." Smiled Xander as he found Phoebe.

"Be my guest."
The future Witch smiled as she patted the seat.

"Thanks I'm
Alec."

"Phoebe."

"A pleasure to
meet you Phoebe."

"Likewise."

The pair started to
strike up a conversation that while innocent on the surface was
loaded with flirting.

High above Metatron
laughed as he watch Xander and Phoebe talk the poor boy had no idea
what he was getting himself into. But if nothing else it should be
fun to Watch.

It had been 2 days
since Xander had met Phoebe on the bus and watched over her as she
got home and reunited with her sister. Xander had to laugh at the
reunion. He thought Piper was kinda cute with the group hug joke. He
also wondered why all the witches in the area were hot.

"God if this
Warlock hunting Witches doesn't show up soon I'm gonna have some
hard time explaining things to the Troll, when I get back to the
Dale." Xander whined as he watched Piper and her Boyfriend Jeremy.
For some reason Xander didn't trust him. This was the first time
Xander had seen him in person and he felt off.

As if something was
about him was hidden. Then it hit him the second Witch Killed that
Metatron told him about was a master of concealment charms. Jeremy
could very well be the Killer Warlock.

Xander shape shifted
into a blond haired version of himself and walked into the Building
they were heading into.

Xander ran up the
stairs as he saw the elevator depart the floor.

As he got to the
floor where the elevator stopped he saw Piper climbing out of the
elevator, as Jeremy seemed frozen. Xander moved to help here up when
Jeremy unfroze.

"Get back here
Bitch." Yelled Jeremy as he grabbed and pulled Piper to him.

"HEY ASSHOLE."
Yelled Xander, as he let loose with an energy ball.

Piper watched in
stunned shock as a blond haired man appeared out of nowhere and just
destroyed her boyfriend who was a killer Warlock.

"Are you ok? I
mean nothing broken or anything?" asked Xander as he extended his
hand to her to help her up.

"Who are you?"
asked Piper in a small voice afraid of his answer.

"I'm no one
special. Come on we best get you home. You've had a rough night."

"Why did you save
me are you a Warlock?"

Xander smiled as he
pulled Piper to her feet.

"I'm just guy
who can't stand by and watch someone get hurt." Xander smiled.

Xander held out his
hand to her. "Here let me take you home."

Piper smiled and
took his hand. Piper shivered a little as a spark shot up her spine
as she took Xander's hand

Xander smiled and
blinked them to the front door.

Piper looked shocked
as she was suddenly home.

"We all have our
gifts milady. I bid you good night." With a small bow Xander
blinked out.

Piper wandered into
the house with an almost giddy smile on her face as met her own White
Knight. The shock of what she was wore off as she bolted into the
house to tell her sisters what happen. But a thought crept into the
back of her mind. I hope I will see him again.

Xander sat in
Willow's living room smiling as Willow was in an animated babble
about how off Dracula was from the book and how different it was from
the vamps they fought.

For the last three
weeks Xander had split his time between Sunnydale and San Fran. He
had appeared as Alec, as the sisters' new contractor and Phoebe had
almost make a play for him right away and as Xander worked he over
heard Prue laugh at Piper for crushing on her blonde haired Knight
who saved her from Jeremy.

He was even getting
a weekly poker game going with Andy Prue's semi-boyfriend, Darryl
Andy's partner, Loki, Bartleby, and their friend Rufus the 13th
Apostle who drops in about once a week.

Andy and Darryl took
they others as old Army buddies. All and all it made for an
interesting night.

But Xander also
enjoyed his quiet time in the dale like right now as he sat and
B.S.ed with Willow

A ring at the door,
Brought her babble to screeching halt. The pair walked to the door
to find a woman who looked surprisingly like Selma Hayek dressed in a
business suit. "Hi I'm looking for Alexander Lavelle Harris. His
mother said I could find him here."

Willow looked to
Xander with green flaring eyes.

"Yes I'm Xander
Harris and you are?"

"My name is
Serendipity Metatron. I am a lawyer with the firm Dewy Cheatem and
Howe. I'm here to inform you of the passing of your great aunt."

Willow turned to
Xander as he sat down.

"There must be
some mistake I don't have a great aunt." Hamming it a bit for
Willow's sake.

Serendipity smiled
sadly at him. "I'm afraid not Xander your grandmother had a
sister. She passed in San Francisco 3 days ago and as the sole male
of your Family. You have inherited a manor house in San Francisco 2
million dollars right now and an additional 18 million on your 21st
Birthday."

"That's cool"
smiled Willow as her eyes rolled back in her head and she hit the
floor.

Xander smiled as he
turned to the Lawyer.

"Nice to meet you
Serendipity Loki talks very highly of you." Smiled Xander as he
shook her hand.

Serendipity smiled
as she shook his hand. "Likewise and Thank you for getting the boys
a chance to come home it's been pretty boring up there with out
them."

Xander laughed.

"I guess you guess
you best be going and let me wake up Willow."

Serendipity smiled
as she passed him a bankbook debt card and a folder of papers. "Yes
your right I got a shift at the Bar in an hour. If your ever in my
neck of the woods stop by." Smiled the muse as she faded out.

Xander picked Willow
up off the couch and smiled as he carried her to the den and laid her
on the couch.

An hour passed then
Xander used his healing powers to wake her up.

"Wills come on
it's time to wake up."

Willow moaned as she
came to and smiled at Xander. "I had the weirdest dream about you
Xander I dreamed you inherited 20 million dollars. Plus a house."
Laughed Willow.

Xander held up the
file folder. "Not a dream Willow I did." Laughed Xander.

Willow went bugged
eyed.

"Wills I'm going
home because this is a lot to deal with so I'll see you tomorrow."

Xander and Willow
said their goodbyes and Xander headed home.

As Xander passed
thru the park he felt a presence behind him.

"Hello bloodsucker
care to try your luck."

The vampire jumped
out of the bushes only to be grabbed by a blonde flash.

As the Vampire dust
there stood Buffy.

"Hi Xan I'm
back."

Xander smiled and
looked at her.

Instead of the
feelings of romance he normally felt for her all he felt was
friendship and that suited him just fine.

"Have a nice time
with your Dad Buff?" smiled Xander.

Xander sat at the
Bronze looking on the Dance floor where the Cordettes seem to be
huddled together talking. Thanks to his demon enhanced hearing he
over hear every word they said and to his surprise they were talking
about Him.

"I tell you he is
rich Daddy nearly shit a brick when his Lawyer opened a 2 million
dollar account in his name." whispered Harmony.

Xander laughed.
Xander felt a slight tickle at the back of his head.

Bartleby was coming
to see him.

Xander smiled as he
had an idea about what this was about.

Bartleby walked into
the Bronze and walked up to Xander's table as soon as he saw him.

"Boss I got a
problem." Spoke the former Angel as he rung his hands clearly
nervous about something.

Xander smirked as he
motioned for Bartleby to sit. "What's the problem Bart? Nothing
serious I hope."

"Look boss as of
late well actually since I met her I've been attracted to Bethany."

"Ok so what's
the problem with that?" smiled Xander as he was expecting this.

"The problem is
that if I make a move in all odds God will cut my nuts off and I have
grown rather attached to them Xander." Snarled Bartleby.

Xander gave Bartleby
a brotherly smile. "No God won't do anything against you.
Remember what I said. You have all the pros and the cons of being
human bro."

Bartleby looked
mystified.

Xander rolled his
eyes. "God set up to protect the Last Scion so you two would fall
in love and pass on the seed of Christ." Laughed Xander.

"I don't
follow." Said Bartleby.

"And people say
I'm dense. God wants you to love Bethany and for Bethany to love
you that's why you were given the job of protecting her. Because if
you love her. You will protect her till your death. It's a two fold
plan to One keep the Scion line going and Two get you home." Smiled
Xander.

Bartleby broke into
a massive smile as Xander explained.

Xander just winked
at him and smiled. "You have a life Bartleby live it well."

Bartleby smiled.
"Nice saying Plato?"

Xander laughed
"Damned if I know I read it on a fortune cookie yesterday."

Xander looked up and
saw Willow and Buffy standing over him and Bartleby.

"Going to
introduce us Xander?" asked Willow who seem to be pissed off for
some reason. Xander notice Harmony and Cordy standing near by looking
like a pair of vultures about to swoop in for a meal. The meal being
him.

Xander smiled as
Bartleby got up. "This is a friend I met on that trip to San Fran.
Bartleby this is Buffy and my Bestest friend ever Willow."

Bartleby smiled at
the girls and waved hi as he stood up. "Thanks for listening Xan."
Bartleby headed for the door whistling a tune as he walked.

Buffy and Willow
watch as Bartleby walked away and turned to look at Xander only to
find him gone.

Xander sat on the
roof of the Bronze having blinked out when he felt something was off
nearby. Things are defiantly wrong in Sunnydale tonight. Thought
Xander as he headed back inside.

As he reached the
door a tingle at the back of his head started. One of the Charmed
ones was in trouble. Switching to his Blond identity Xander orbed to
San Fran to help one of his girls.

Xander landed on a
fire escape in an Alley where he saw a demon with Fireball in hand
about to hit Piper who was standing there trying to coax Kit her cat
off a ledge.

"Piper get out of
there" Screamed Xander as he charged the demon.

Piper looked up and
saw the demon and the man who had saved her life before.

The man had jumped
in front of a fireball the demon had thrown and he was knocked down
on the fire escape. The fireball would've killed her if he hadn't
jumped in Piper was scared as the demon moved towards her.

Xander charged an
Energy Ball and threw it at the demon. Piper screamed as she tried to
freeze the demon but couldn't.

The energy ball
connected the explosion sent Piper to the ground next to Xander.

"Nice to see you
again Piper." Muttered Xander as he stood up and brushed the
garbage off himself before offering his hand to Piper and pulled her
to her feet.

"And yet I still
don't know your name." smiled Piper as she batted her eyelashes
in hopes of drawing him out a bit.

"My name is
Xander." Smiled Xander and he gave her a small bow as he took her
hand gave her a light kiss on her hand.

Piper blushed as
Xander rose back up. "I'll be around Piper and don't worry I
don't have an evil bone in my body a few naughty ones but then
again don't we all." Xander smirked at her as she blushed to the
roots of her hair. Xander winked at her before Orbing back to
Sunnydale.

Once again Piper
found herself giddy as she thought of Xander

I next time I see
him I'm going to ask him out thought Piper.

Xander Orbed home
and when he got there he smiled on the TV his mom was watching was an
old home movie of him and his dad before his dad took to the bottle.

His mother looked up
at him with tears in her eyes. "Thank you for helping him Alex
thank you for caring."

Xander just smiled
and rested his hand on his mom's shoulder and said. "I am just
the one sees how he use to be and who he could be Mom that man I was
proud to call me dad." Xander sat down and watched the movie with
his mother. As it ended an hour later Xander got up said. "I'm
going to bed mom" he but his hand on her shoulder. "Don't worry
Mom Dad will be back and he will be better then ever I just know it."

Xander squeezed her
shoulder once more and headed to his room.

As he entered the
room a Gold mirror appeared on his wall. The Mirror came to life as
Xander stepped to the room. An Image of Metatron appeared. "Hello
Xander this is a gift from the Big Boss for bringing her two wayward
sons back to the fold. It's a magic mirror that will let you see
anyone or anywhere you wish just by saying their name. Use it Well my
boy." As he finished Metatron faded from the screen. " And to
cancel the image just say END." Came the disembodied voice of
Metatron.

Wondering how Piper
was dealing after their little demon battle earlier Xander smiled and
said "Piper Halliwell."

The mirror changed
from his reflection to one of Piper laying on her bed her hands
wondering her body as her right hand slid down toward her pants she
moaned out. "Xander."

"END" shrieked
Xander. That was interesting he thought as moved to his bed.

"Go me."
Thought Xander as he lay down on the bed. Then Xander realized what
he had done. "Oh I'm going to hell for that one." Moaned Xander
as he pulled his pillow over his head.

High above on
another plane a higher being smiled and giggled as she walked to a
large showcase and pulled out a chess king which reshaped itself to
appear as Xander. Next she pulled out a queen, which reshaped itself
to Piper. Placing the King and Queen together on a game board the two
pieces joined together and became one joint piece smiling once more
God turned back to watch the earth.

Xander smiled as he
walked into Library. Xander was hit by the waves of rage coming out
of the room mainly coming from Buffy.

" I sense much
anger in you young Jedi"

Buffy responded by
knocking the pummeling the practice dummy some more.

Xander stepped in
front of the Dummy.

"You want to tell
me what's bugging you or should I call the Amazing Kreskin."

"Nothing is wrong
Xander." snarled Buffy as she moved to hit the dummy again."

"Bullshit Buffy."
Answered Xander as he got in her face.

"Get out of the
way Xander."

"NO Buffy
something is wrong with you."

"What could be
wrong I mean I've super I'm back from the dead my mom expects me
to be this happy go little school girl. Giles wants his Slayer.
Willow wants her best girlfriend. Angel wants his Girlfriend. And no
one cares how I feel how I died. Screamed Buffy as she started to
cry.

Xander grabbed her
into a hug and held her as Buffy broke down sobbing.

Giles walked into
the library after getting his morning tea seeing Buffy sobbing in
Xander's arms he quietly backed out of the room knowing that right
now his Slayer needed a friend more then a Watcher and the young man
in that room was the best suited for the job.

Xander held Buffy
until she cried herself out neither of them saw Cordelia in the
stakes.

Cordy smiled as she
watched them. "He really does care for people." She whispered.

Xander looked down
at Buffy and saw she was asleep. Xander lifted her up into his arms
and carried her into Giles office and laid her down the sofa.

"Sleep well Buffy
may the world look better when you wake up."

Pulling a blanket
over the Slayer Xander walked out of the office and headed to the
quad for lunch.

Xander sat eating
his lunch as Cordelia walked up to him.

"Can I sit here?"
Asked Cordelia.

Xander just nodded
as he took a bit of his sandwich.

"Xander I need to
apologize I've been a bitch to you and a lot of other people for a
long time and God help me you are the closest thing I have to a real
friend."

Xander looked at
her. "Why now Cordelia why the change from stone cold bitch to
human?"

Cordelia looked
ashamed. "Lately I've been having these dreams. I remember that
night at the Bronze. You killed that Vampire Jesse. I know he was
your best friend. You did it to save me and I wasn't worth saving."

Xander watched as
tears filled her eyes. "You are worth it Cordy."

Cordelia looked as
if she had finally reached a breaking point. Xander took her hand and
held it.

"Never doubt that
your worth it Cordy. Any living person is worth it because anyone can
change."

"You know you're
the Only person I let call me Cordy."

Xander smiled and
pulled out a pack of twinkies.

Xander ripped open
the packet and handed her one.

"Let us toast to
becoming friends Cordy."

Cordy smiled at
Xander and took the twinkie. "To a new friendship." Toasted
Cordy.

Xander smiled and
winked to her.

Willow walked out
into the quad and saw something she never imagined in all her life
Cordelia Chase was sitting talking to Xander and seemed to be
smiling.

Willow walked over
wondering if she walked in to Bizzaro world or something

Xander spotted her
and smiled. "Willow take a load off. Cordelia has something she
wants to tell you."

Willow looked at
Xander like he grew a second head.

Cordelia looked at
will and took a deep breath. "Willow I have been a Cold Heartless
Bitch to you for a long time and I'm sorry I know I have no right
to ask for your forgiveness. But I am sorry."

Willow looked at
Xander wanting to know what's the joke.

"She's
remembering the night of the Harvest Willow." Whispered Xander.

Willow nodded
remembering how finding out about Vampires had messed with her mind.

"I can't get
over everything at once Cordelia but I'd like to try and help you
with this. I know how this messes with your mind."

Cordelia. Extended
her hand. "I promise to never make fun of you again Willow and I
will try and make up everything to you." Willow smiled and took
Cordelia's hand.

Xander smiled as an
old feud was laid to rest.

Two good deeds in
one day Maybe I won't go to hell for that mistake last night.
Thought Xander as he tried to force the image of Piper moaning his
name from his brain.

Piper sat at the
table trying to shake the image of Xander from her head. Each night
she dreamt of him. It was if some higher forces was pushing them
together.

"I gotta be in
love thought Piper as she downed her coffee."

Bartleby sat at the
desk and smiled as he watched Bethany sit down.

"Beth can I ask
you something?" smiled Bartleby.

"Sure Bart what's
on your mind?" smiled Bethany.

"Would you be
interested in maybe having dinner with me tonight?"

Bethany gave him a
Billion watt smile. "I'd love to."

Bartleby looked
Skyward and Mouthed thank you.

At the back of his
mind he heard as clear as day Metatron's voice. "She says your
welcome."

Xander walked back
into the Library as school ended and took a load off as he sat down
and put his feet on the table and pulled out a book that was a copy
of the demon section of the Book of Shadows.

"Man these guys
are Refugly." Breathed Xander as he read up on them.

"Ladies Ladies
Ladies Jay and Silent Bob are in the hizzouse."

Came an annoying
voice as three people came into the Library.

Xander groaned as he
put down his book.

Xander plastered a
smile on his face as he turned to face the trio.

"Well care to
explain what your doing here Loki?" asked Xander.

Loki looked at his
feet and shuffled around a bit.

"Well you see boss
I kinda got stoned with the guys here and let slip what I was there
for and what I was so the want to sign up as Guardians."

Xander looked
Skyward. "Cute Boss very cute."

"Take a seat
gentlemen and I'll see what the big boss says." Groaned Xander as
he Orbed up to speak with Metatron.

Xander appeared in a
garden as walked around looking for Metatron.

"Everything's so
green" came a voice from with in the bushes.

Xander looked over
the bushes to find Rufus.

"What the hell
happened to you man?" asked Xander as he pulled Rufus to his feet.

"Walked up to an
Angel too fast and got Bitch Slapped by a wing." Moaned Rufus as he
shook the cobwebs loose.

Xander smiled at his
poker buddy.

"You seen Metatron
I have to ask him a question?"

Rufus pointed the
way and stumbled off trying to get rid of his Headache.

Xander walked over
to find Metatron sitting with a bottle of tequila and a bucket.

Xander walked over
and smiled. "Hiya boss I got a question."

Metatron looked up
at Xander and looked slightly pissed that his drinking had been
interrupted.

"The Jersey boys
want in as Protectors I just need to know if they can be protectors
and Profits too?"

Metatron nodded that
they could still pissed at Xander's intruding on him.

Xander reached
behind him and conjured up a bottle.

"Here boss a gift
from me to you. It a special Tequila same taste and everything but
completely Alcohol free and well with in the rules God set forth."
Smiled Xander as he pasted the Bottle to Metatron whose grin threaten
to split his face.

"Thank you"
smile Metatron.

Xander winked and
Blinked back to the Library watching Jay jump in to Bob's arms when
he appeared.

"Ok boys your in
but not for a while I have some things to work out like your powers
and assignments so head home and I'll be there in a week with your
assignments and powers."

Loki smiled the boys
left the library. "Thanks boss they've been bust my chops about
this for a while."

Xander smiled. "Not
a problem."

Piper sat in quake
trying very hard to lose the images of Xander that her dreams had
given her.

Phoebe sat next to
her sister and smiled.

"Still suck on
Xander sis?" smirked Phoebe.

Piper groaned, "I
can't stop thinking about him. I mean I've met him twice each
time he was saving my ass from a demon. He is my Knight in shining
armor and all I know about him is his name."

Phoebe stared at her
sister. "Honey I think you're in love."

"In love with
who?" smirked Prue as she settled down next to her sisters.

Phoebe turned to
Prue and smiled "Pip's fallen for that guy Xander the one who
saved her twice she calls him her Knight in Shining Armor."

Prue frowned a bit.
"What do you know about him Piper?" asked Prue scared that Xander
maybe another Warlock.

"His name is
Xander he is a Leo he saved my life twice likes pina clotas and
getting caught in the rain."

Phoebe laughed at
the look on Prue's face.

"All I know is his
name is Xander and that he is good guy he saved me from Jeremy and
from a Demon."

Prue rolled her
eyes. "Just be careful please?"

"I Wi..Whoa."
spoke Piper as her eyes went wide as she saw Xander walk into Quake
and smile at her.

Phoebe and Prue
looked where Piper was staring and both were shocked at what the saw.

Both sisters spun
back to Piper. "That's Xander?" they shrieked.

Piper just smiled
and nodded to them as Xander walked over to the sisters.

"Hello ladies I
figured I should introduce myself to you before you get the wrong
Idea and decide I am Warlock in need of vanquishing."

Piper and Phoebe
both look at Prue causing the oldest sister to shrink back.

Xander chuckled at
this. "So as I realize that this not the ideal place for such a
talk." Xander pulled out a card and placed it on the bar in front
of Prue.

"Pick a time and
place that you feel safe with and call me and I'll be there."
Smiled Xander as he started to walk away before turning back to
Piper.

"And For your
information I'm a Virgo." Smiled Xander as he walked away from a
blushing Piper and a laughing Prue and Phoebe.

Xander laughed as he
Blinked home he had watched the sisters in his mirror to see how they
were doing and decided an intro would save a lot of time.

Smiling Xander
pulled a jacket from his closet and started to for the Bronze.

As he walked Xander
sensed someone watching him. Moving along the street.

"Xander or what
ever you are." Came a familiar and wholly unwelcome voice.

"Having a nice
night Deadboy?"

Angel stepped from
the shadows. "What did you do with Xander?"

"I'm standing
right in front of you Sir Gel's a lot what are you talking about."

"Xander can't
Blink only Demons can." Snarled Angel as he went Game Face.

"Nice Oh Brooding
One but mine is better." Smirked Xander as he shifted to Beltazor.

"Beltazor."
Whispered Angel as he shifted to normal and ran.

Xander laughed as he
blinked to just ahead of Angel. Angel ran right into him.

"Watch where your
running buddy." Groaned Xander as he stood up.

"Angel what's
wrong is Buffy and Willow in trouble." Asked Xander as he went for
an Oscar.

"Xander your ok?"
asked a surprised Angel.

"Yeah why wouldn't
I be?"

"Because a Demon
bad ass named Beltazor is going around town looking like you."

"Like me?"

"Yeah we gotta
find the girls quick" Angel turned around to check for Beltazor and
turned back to Xander only to get a face full of Memory dust in the
face.

Kicking Angel in the
gut and face as he hit the ground. Xander began spreading some Dust
on the ground. Pulling a stake out of his jacket Xander knelt down
and began shaking Angel.

"Angel you ok?"

Angel's eyes
opened slowly and he felt like he got the shit kicked out of him.

"A Vampire the
size of a Mack truck. I snuck up on him and got him from behind he
was too busy kicking your ass to notice me."

Helping Angel up
Xander half carried him to the Bronze finding Buffy and Willow
waiting.

After a quick recap
Buffy started to help Angel back to his apartment. Before they left
Angel made her stop.

"Xander."

Xander turned back
to Angel.

"Thanks."

"Don't mention
it Angel as in ever."

Angel chuckled
before grabbing his ribs.

"Deal." With that Buffy took Angel home and Xander and Willow
went inside to enjoy what they could of the night.

Piper stood before
the Pastor a smile on her face.

"Do you Piper take
Xander to be your lawfully wedded husband to have and to hold for
richer or poorer in sickness and in health till death do you part?"
asked the pastor.

"I do" smiled
Piper as she looked at Xander and loved how his dark hair looked
better then the blond he wore when they met.

The Pastor turned to
Xander. "Do you Alexander take Piper to be your lawfully wedded
wife to have and to hold for richer or poorer in sickness and in
health till death do you part?"

Xander smile. "I
do and not even Death shall part us"

The pastor smiled.
"I now pronounce Husband and Wife you may kiss the Bride."

Xander leaned in and
kissed her and she could hear family and friends cheering.

Piper awoke with a
jerk as she had been pulled from an amazing dream by her alarm clock.

Laying back in bed
she groaned. "God I need to get laid."

Piper remembered
that they were having Xander over that afternoon to talk everything
out. Piper climbed out of bed and began to go thru her closet to find
the perfect outfit for the meeting.

Prue and Phoebe sat
in the kitchen chuckling over the fact Piper was the one mental over
a guy for a change.

"You know Prue
this is the first time in a while I've seen Pip get this worked up
over a guy I think it might be love." Giggled Phoebe.

"You know Pheebs I
think you might be right I just hope that he is on the level."

As 11am rolled
around a knock at the door came and the trio of sisters rushed to the
door. Prue opened the door.

Xander smiled as he
saw the sisters. "Ladies. I bid you good morning." Pulling a bag
from behind his back. "I come bearing bagels." This got a laugh
out of the girls.

Xander was escorted
into the den and they sat and Prue was the first to say anything.
"Who and what are you?"

Xander smiled at the
direct approach.

"My name is Xander
and I am a Guardian chosen to watch over you help you and protect you
where I can."

"Who sent you?"
asked Piper.

"The Creator sent
me because I am a fluke of creation."

"What do you mean
a fluke?" Asked Phoebe.

"Several months
ago I was a normal human Demon hunter I witnessed a battle between a
Witch her Whitelighter and a Demon name Beltazor. The Witch was down
and hurt her Whitelighter and the Demon were using energy attacks to
try and kill each other. They were locked in a deadlock when I
attacked the demon however the Axe I had had an energy absorbing
charm on it as I swung at the demon a lightning bolt strike the axe
and arced in the energy of their attack and it was all sucked into
me. "

The trio of sisters
were shocked at this.

"I was asked to
watch over you and I have. Each of you met me in a different form
thanks to my new powers."

"Really what forms
are those? Asked Prue.

Xander smiled and
morphed into her new assistant Will.

"Surprise Boss
lady."

Then he appeared as
Alec the Stranger on Phoebe's Bus.

Then shifting Forms
again to Their Contractor Leo.

Then finally back to
the Blonde form of Xander.

"I've been
watching over you a while girls. Who do you think moved the spirit
board pointer the night you found the book of shadows."

Phoebe jumped up. "I
told you I didn't push it Prue."

Xander smiled at
her.

Piper all the while
was looking unsure of how to take this.

"What are you
going to do now that your secret is out?" asked Piper.

"First I was kinda
hoped you'd understand and see how an open partnership might work
with us then ask you out to Dinner Piper." Smiled Xander.

Prue and Phoebe said
they were going to get coffee and headed into the kitchen Piper just
seemed frozen.

'He really want to
take me to dinner?' thought Piper

"I'd love to
have dinner with you Xander." smiled Piper.

Xander smiled made a
small motion of his hand and handed Piper a newly made red rose.

"Say 7 tomorrow
night?" smiled Xander

Piper deeply inhaled
the sent of the rose. "That'll be perfect Xander."

Xander gave her a
smile and a wink as nodded toward the door to the kitchen and made a
motion with his hand opening the door causing Prue and Phoebe to come
falling into the room.

"Be seeing you."
Smirked Xander as she blinked out of the manor and back to Sunnydale.

Piper could only smirk as her sisters tried to pull themselves up
from the floor.

Xander landed back
at school since he had two free periods away from the girls it was
good to use it to his advantage. Smiling at the thought of dinner
with Piper Xander walked into the library with a smile on his face.

Once he sat down to
await the coming of the Scoobies Xander heard a slight flap and turn
to find his boss entering the room.

"Milord Metatron
what can I do for you?"

"Alexander the
Creator wishes you to recruit a young lady for our side as a
scientist. She has quite the interesting mind but is at present
trapped in a dimension called Pylea."

"So I show up
there bring her home then make her the offer?" asked Xander.

"Yes but she has
been trapped there for a few months so she may not be all there yet I
had Loki and the Boys set up the old mansion on Crawford street for
you to stay at while you help her." Smiled Metatron.

"Ok I'll take
care of her." Smiled Xander as he walked over to the Weapons cage
and picked up a small pack of medic gear and food he stashed there
for emergencies.

"Oh Boss I was
wondering I want to make the Offer to 3 men each one is currently in
Prison I think that they can be Redeemed I'm going to make them
each the offer of becoming a Guardian. Each one will be strictly
watched and I will give them on warning they fail or abuse their post
I will send them right back will You and God allow it?" asked
Xander slightly worried about his chances.

Metatron gave him a
Fatherly smile. "My boy you have redeemed two Fallen Angels your
Father and a Demon. I think any attempts by you to bring someone back
into the fold will be welcome."

Xander let out a
breath he hadn't realized he had been holding and Shimmered out
heading for Pylea.

Once he landed in
the Hell world Xander pulled out a pad and looked at the names that
were written on it the pad.

Winifred Bruke

Tobias Beecher

Ryan O'Riley

Cyril O'Riley

"I think I better
recruit a few move ladies for the core or I risk pissing off the boss
and that is not a good thing." Mused Xander as he walked to thru
the forest looking for a cave.

Looking at the Cave
a thought struck Xander this suddenly seems way too easy.

"DIE." Came a
mighty Yell. Xander looked up to a see a Conan clone flying thru the
air at him axe in hand.

"Oh boy" thought
Xander.

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